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James Flynn — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Flynn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Margaret — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N. Y. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | N Y |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Flynn | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Flynn | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| James Flynn | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| James Flynn | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Margaret Flynn | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Son, age 5
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 16
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Son, age 26
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Flynn |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N. Y. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links James Flynn across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and father John Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Flynn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Flynn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Flynn
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Flynn
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Flynn
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Flynn
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Flynn
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Flynn
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Flynn
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New York
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Sibling
Catherine Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Flynn
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02474-00207)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Kirschner | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Heloise Kirschner | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 43 | James Gorman | 57 | Head | Mechanic | Eire |
| 44 | Margaret Gorman | 45 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 45 | James Gorman | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Margaret Gorman | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Barnet Rubinstein | 56 | Head | — | Russia |
| 48 | Sofia Rubinstein | 43 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 49 | Millie Rubinstein | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 50 | Lillian Hall | 48 | Head | — | New York |
| 51 | Mary Hall | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 52 | Joseph Hall | 21 | Son | Messenger | New York |
| 53 | Charles Hall | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | William Hall | 18 | Son | Messenger | New York |
| 55 | Ann Hall | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Catherine Hall | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | James Grung | 28 | Head | Real Estate Agent | New York |
| 58 | Josephine Grung | 26 | Mother | — | New York |
| 59 | Florence Grung | 66 | Sister | Secretary | New York |
| 60 | Walter Hanson | 59 | Head | Elevator Operator | England |
| 61 | Catherine Hanson | 57 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 62 | Louise Hanson | 31 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 63 | Thomas Russell | 63 | Head | Stock Clerk | Syracuse |
| 64 | Elizabeth Russell | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Louis Sedell | 40 | Head | Canvasser | New York |
| 66 | Betty Sedell | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Carole B Sedell | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Daniel J. Colston | 42 | Head | Plaster Laborer | New York |
| 69 | Michael Fleming | 62 | Head | Bartender | No Ireland |
| 70 | Annie Fleming | 58 | Wife | — | No Ireland |
| 71 | Joseph Pello | 63 | Head | Agent | Germany |
| 72 | Pauline Pello | 64 | Wife | — | Upstate |
| 73 | Philip Budd | 30 | Son-in-law | Butcher | New York |
| 74 | Catherine Budd | 28 | Daughter | Plaster Laborer | New York |
| 76 | James J. Flynn | 69 | Head | — | Ossining |
| 77 | Margaret Flynn | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Mary Flynn | 34 | Daughter | School Teacher | New York |
| 79 | Catherine Flynn | 28 | Daughter | School Teacher | New York |
| 80 | James Flynn THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | — | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)